Background
De Freitas was born in Calheta, Madeira.
De Freitas was born in Calheta, Madeira.
He was a colonel when the 28 May 1926 movement took place. He supported the Ditadura Nacional and was Instruction Minister from 1927 to 1929. He served as Prime Minister (President of the Council of Ministers), from 18 April 1928 until 8 July 1929, shortly after being promoted to general.
He died at Lisbon.